Seven Deadly Sins: Time for churches to reclaim the tradition
It's time for the church to reclaim and apply the concept of the Seven Deadly Sins or Capital Vices to spiritual formation. A feature story exploring the Seven Deadly Sins.
January 26, 2010
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12 min read
Parables: Reflecting Their Multiple Meanings in Preaching and Music
Jesus told parables that were far more than simple stories with one heavenly meaning. Here's how preachers, musicians, and worship leaders can plan parable-based worship that lingers in people's lives.
January 8, 2010
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12 min read
Uuh'
It didn't happen every day, but was frequent enough that I clearly remember it. I would be sitting with my grandparents, in their house, around their kitchen table. We would be finishing a meal or even just a simple snack, and the conversation would come to a lull….
January 1, 2010
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6 min read
Text Message Worship
This article shows an interesting way to incorporate text messaging and worship.
December 12, 2009
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1 min read
Wall Street Journal Article on Children in Worship
John Witvliet is quoted in a Wall Street Journal article on children in worship.
December 4, 2009
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1 min read
Crucified—by My Hand
Readings for Nicodemus and the Centurion, along with a service plan for the Centurion.
December 1, 2009
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1 min read
Taste and See
What would it be like if all our senses were regularly engaged during our weekly worship?
December 1, 2009
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1 min read
A Season of "Social Capital"
An article on human relationships within society which distinguishes between three different kinds of social capital: bonding, bridging, and linking.
December 1, 2009
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1 min read
Singing More Psalms in Worship
Discover why and how more congregations are reclaiming old ways and creating new ways of singing from the songbook God gave us--the Psalms. A feature story about the importance of singing Psalms in worship.
October 21, 2009
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13 min read
Remembering Baptism: Living Wet
More congregations are seeing baptism as a sacrament that begins a lifelong pilgrimage. This shift leads them to pay more attention to baptismal living in worship and daily life. A feature story exploring the practices of the sacrament of baptism.
September 30, 2009
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14 min read
Pastoral and Worship Excellence: Becoming more like Christ
A feature story exploring Pastoral and Worship excellence. David J. Wood and Paul Ryan offer a biblical framework for cultivating congregational conversations about pastoral excellence and standards for worship excellence.
September 11, 2009
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12 min read
From Protest to Praise
Our church can be described as a singing church.
September 1, 2009
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1 min read
